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So I am comparatively new this in so much that I have only one set of armor under my belt: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f34/finished-39028/? I am going for a midlevel theme… any way, when I started getting into all of this I really wanted to do a heavy armor sort of thing, well NDK is coming and I have decided to give it a go. Posting here will give me motivation to keep working on it. Also, can’t hurt to have feedback. Unlike the helmets there aren’t too many resources as to how to do this so ill be winging it… already tired one thing and it failed worse than a Friends spin off. Now I am mid way through version 2.5… I have pics and will get them up, look forward to TDH communities input.

Thanks, ill take another look. From what i have seen, what i am thinking of trying hasnt been done. Here is the fiberglassed frame.
There is a hand hammered metal fram under the fiberglass. I didnt think to get a photo of it, opps. Trying to figure out the bells was a bit tricky but here is the rouch bells on the torso with a rough lay out of the armor pattern
Here is the front of the torso with paint and the armor pattern drawn on. The little pink deal is the madallion that will hold the cape in place, ill etch the skull into it.

Thought i would try it on and see if it still fit... yay it does... shoulders not done yet...

Thanks man! the chest piece is that thick all over, i knew i was going to etch the armor pattern into the bondo so it is on there very think. The shoulders arent like that though, they are only thick on the edges, plus i was running out of bondo. As it appears in the last for pics it weighs in at 34lb. There is some padding inside to it isnt too bad to wear.

Ok here she is, almost done! Please comment, feed back would be great.

Bracers... yeh they are a little cheesy but ill make beefy ones for next year. It is pretty good for being a big gulp cup and a gutted Gatorade bottle.
Both legs
This is the left leg. The legs are cardboard, fiberglass, bondo
This is the Right leg armor, that is a kings mail pattern with a round mail chain attached, the whole leg weighs in at 9.4 lb.
This is the top of the chest, my name tag
This is the right shoulder with the medallion. no cape yet... but soon
This is the left shoulder, ill be hiding the amp for the com system under here.
This is all of it!

Glad you like it. No the chain doesnt get in the way it wraps under the arm and hugs the body. when i get the clothy parts done ill do a full fitting and git the pics up. Got plenty of how tos sort of photos for later as well.

I have been busting my butt on my latest costume because the con is approaching. I was planning on competing in the cosplay competition but it would seem there is a hang up. The rules state:
“While we appreciate costumes from other genres, the cosplay contest will be limited to those of Japanese origin. Special exceptions may be made for costumes of other Asian media, but the cosplay area head must approve them”
So here is my question to you, does anyone know of any Japanese/Asian based media that includes Mandalorians? I have come across a few Star Wars based manga, that were only released in Japan but no Mandos. Thoughts?

It is finished! So i had this one for about 20 min and i was sweating like crazy... any ideas on how to minimize this would be great.
Here are the pics. Ill have pics from the con up later along with solo shots of the gun. Also, total weight of all the pieces = 60lb.

I have helmet fans, its the suit that is hard to keep cool. It is very form fitted with a few pockets of here and there.. Did you mean "and whats the outside of it like"? All the armor is bondo about 1/2'' thick